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Imitation of Life

7.0/10

Release: 23/11/1934

Duration: 1h 51m

Imitation of Life

Drama

Romance

A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Director:John M. Stahl

Writers

| Novel:Fannie Hurst

| Screenplay:William Hurlbut

Production

Universal Pictures

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbe..

Beatrice 'Bea' Pu..

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' A..

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, A..

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washingto..

Peola Johnson, Ag..

Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullm..

Alan Hale

Martin the Furnit..

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standin..

Beatrice's Butler..

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Pa..

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncred..

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow ..

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jone..

Peola's Frontrow ..

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncr..

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral ..

William B. Davidson

William B. Davi..

Man Buying Cigar ..

William Austin

Englishman at Par..

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited..

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Part..

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncr..

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside C..

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncre..

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncr..

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncre..

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncr..

David Newell

Party Guest Sayin..

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncr..

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangbo..

Mr. Carven (uncre..

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Land..

Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlde..

Jessie Pullman, A..

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncred..

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaur..

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposi..

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (..

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Ronde..

Party Guest (uncr..

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncr..

Teru Shimada

Customer in Panca..

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncr..

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral ..

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-W..

Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncr..

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake..

Man at Funeral (u..

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Ag..

Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncr..

Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncr..

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncred..

Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredi..

Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredit..

Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncr..

Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredi..

Sebie Hendricks

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Ag..

Stuart Johnston

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncre..

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator..

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncred..

Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral ..

Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredit..

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (u..

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncr..

Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (u..

Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncr..

Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (u..

Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncr..

Hazel Washington

Hazel Washingto..

Maid (uncredited)

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